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Finding the Third Proportional to 230.38 and 496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 230.38 and 496.75 is: 1,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.38 : 496.75 = 496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.38/496.75 = 496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.38x = 496.75 × 496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.38x = 246,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,760.56/230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.13

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